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Workshop Item #12 April 16, 2014 District Bylaws, Codes and FeesPossible Revisions to the Discussion of
District Bylaws, Code and Fees 2 Bylaws and Code last revised in June 2012•CodeBoard periodically reviews and updates District Bylaws and •Background / History
New Information District Bylaws, Code and Fees 3 Update fees–codeexisting Clarify –Describe the current employee and retiree benefits–Conform to industry standards and current practices–Staff
recommends changes and updates in a few general •and CodeDistrict Bylaws Staff reviewed •
Proposed Changes to Bylaws District Bylaws, Code and Fees 4 Allows meeting notices to be provided via electronic format–certified; not necessarily the first meeting in DecemberDistrict
officers are elected in December after election is –and current practiceBylaws require an update to conform to industry standards •
Proposed Changes to Code District Bylaws, Code and Fees 5 Chapter 8.04 Process to petition for or abandon easements–process; removed “annual or semiannual”Chapter 5.37 Important issues
discussed as part of budget –New Section 5.13.010.4 Formal requests of public records–Chapter 3.08 Lists authorized signatures for procurements–Chapter 2.56 Continuing education for
Board –regular Board meetingsreports items to Board during General ManagerChapter 2.40 –To conform to industry standards and current practices•
Proposed Changes to Code District Bylaws, Code and Fees 6 Chapter 5.20 and 5.28 Miscellaneous service fees–Chapter 5.40 Formal complaints–Chapter 5.16 Billing disputes–Chapter 5.12 Temporary
reconnection–Chapter 5.02 Deposits–Chapter 3.08 Procurement change orders–To clarify existing code•Update to conform to benefits already authorized by Board–Chapter 4.07 employment
and retirement benefits–To describe the current benefits for employees and retirees•
Proposed Changes to Fees District Bylaws, Code and Fees 7$150 for water meter box previously upgraded–$600 for water meter box not previously upgraded–Water meter box upgrade fees–$2,364
for 400 amp service–$1,248 up to 200 amp service–Electric underground relocation–Create a flat fee for services previously billed at actual cost•Electric temporary overhead service
from $773 to $1,248–Electric overhead relocation from $371 to $467–Update to reflect average actual cost to provide service•Consolidate redundant Electric fees•
Next Step District Bylaws, Code and Fees 8 Adopt an ordinance modifying Electric and Water fees•Adopt a resolution modifying District Code•Adopt a resolution modifying District Bylaws•May
21, 2014 Board Meeting
Fiscal Impact District Bylaws, Code and Fees 9 revenue by less than $1,000 annuallyBased upon 2013 activity the fiscal impact would increase •actual costTwo fees recommended to increase
to reflect the average •
Recommendation District Bylaws, Code and Fees 10 provide direction to staffReview the proposed Bylaw, Code and Fee revisions and •